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By SOCAL PETE - 15 Years Ago
Hello everyone.

I heard of the site by way of the HAMB and John.



I am currently building a 37 Ford p/U "Hot Rod".

The engine could be one of two and only two. First consideration was a small block Ford. I have built quite a few of them and they all have performed above par.



BUT I am going for a certain sound. That sound can only be replicated by a Y-block. There is a certain F-100 on you tube that really reminded me of the old days in high school. [url=http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=28gtzOJdHqg&feature=related][/url]



My high school buddies had a pair of 62 F-100 with 292's in them. I never forgot the sound.Cool Then my step dad picked a 56 T-bird.



So finally I get back into building street rod and customs.

I have acquired a 3 x 2 intake and a nice 61 292. Progress is up and pit falls are down.

I really only need a bell housing for a t-5 adaptation, a good set of heads (if we don't mod these) and just a few other odds and ends.

I'll be posting some progress and I go.



Pete In Ramona
By bird55 - 15 Years Ago
I've seen your pickUp on the HAMB. It's awsome.

You'll like it here, The best knowledge for the Y, AND you'll get that sound. Cool
By Unibodyguy - 15 Years Ago
Welcome aboard Pete, I saw the truck on the HAMB also, I've got a 61 Ford Unibody with a 292 and glasspacs currently. They sure do have a distictive sound for sure.

                                                         Michael

By PF Arcand - 15 Years Ago
Micheal: Are you aware that there has been an Ad running in Y-Blk Magazine for a Unibody Club? Operated by Rick Nelson in CA, at ricknfran@bigplanet.com
By mctim64 - 15 Years Ago
Welcome Pete. Lots of good stuff here. BigGrin

Hey! that's My Truck.  Tongue

By SOCAL PETE - 15 Years Ago
mctim64 (1/14/2009)
Welcome Pete. Lots of good stuff here. BigGrin

Hey! that's My Truck.  Tongue

 First off thanks for the repsonse on the truck..march is the completion date.  So far so good.

LOL!  Yeah I know.   I told my father in law that I was building a Y-block for my truck.   A slight puzzled look...I showed him your truck on you tube....His remark...."HOLY CRAP! I remember that sound"

It seems I am kinda his channel back into time. 

Hey got all misty eyed when I took him for a 140 mph blast at Willow springs.  With him being a chevy fan I had to put it to a chevy..

By SOCAL PETE - 15 Years Ago
Here it is with the battle colors on...

Now is resides down south in the Land of Oz!

By 57FordPU - 15 Years Ago
Hello Pete,

Welcome to the site.  Is the "John" you refer to, Mummert?  If it is, you are in good fortune to know him.  There are a number of very knowledgeable Y-Blockers here and John is in the company of the best of them.   It also must be nice to be so close to his shop.

Best of luck with the project...............

By 2DRHRDTP57 - 15 Years Ago
Welcome Pete,

Lets see some pics of this truck!!! sounds like a good project.

By Moz - 15 Years Ago
welcome pete

dutchys right some pictures of your truck would be good for us guys down south way who dont know what the HAMB is

By mctim64 - 15 Years Ago
Nice Mustang Pete!